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Xcel Energy (XEL)

3 quarters tracked (Q4'25 to Q2'26) · latest call July 30, 2026
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92%
Kept of 12 resolved
11
Kept or exceeded
1
Missed
6
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · diluter

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q2'26July 30, 20269/124 medium, 2 low flags30Call sheet →
Q1'26April 30, 20268/121 high, 4 medium, 2 low flags40Call sheet →
Q4'25February 5, 202610/123 medium, 4 low flags41Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q2'26PendingQ3 update to roll forward comprehensive 5-year plan
Confirmed Q3 will include new capital, financing, and 2027-2031 framework
Q2'26DeliveredFile large load tariff in Colorado
Filed in April with similar structure to Minnesota Google framework
Q2'26ExceededMaintain 6-8%+ long-term earnings growth
Now guiding to 9%+ through 2030, removed the 6-8% band
Q2'26DeliveredSPS RFP filing with New Mexico commission in Q2
Filed and received favorable independent monitor report showing 70% XEL ownership
Q2'26PendingColorado settlement possible given history of settling 3 of past 4 cases
Settlement discussions starting, May 28 deadline approaching
Q2'26PendingExecute on enough ESAs to get to 3 GW target by end of 2026
Still at 1 GW (Google only), no incremental announcements this quarter despite 'active engagement'
Q1'26DeliveredMaintain strong balance sheet through growth
50% of equity need already addressed, credit metrics maintained
Q1'26DeliveredColorado rate case filing by end of 2025
Filed both electric and gas cases in Q4 2025
Q1'26ExceededMarshall Wildfire settlement in principle
Only 3 plaintiffs remaining out of 4,000+ original claims
Q1'26DeliveredLine of sight to $10+ billion incremental opportunities
Now claim $7+ billion visibility, which is 70% of the opportunity
Q1'26Pending3 gigawatts total contracted by end of 2026
Still at 2 gigawatts with no new signings disclosed this quarter
Q1'26PendingExecute on 1 gigawatt data center contract by 2026
Still calling it a 'goal' rather than executed, despite being 4 months into 2026
Q4'25DeliveredFile Minnesota gas rate case by end of 2025
Filed October requesting $63M revenue increase
Q4'25DeliveredO&M expense increase of 5% for 2025
$190M increase in-line with guidance
Q4'25ExceededMarshall wildfire constructive settlement
Achieved comprehensive settlement with only 3 of 4,000+ plaintiffs remaining
Q4'25PendingColorado near-term RFP decision by February 2026
Now structured as multiple tranches through early 2026, timeline extended
Q4'25Missed3% weather-adjusted electric sales growth for 2025
Delivered 2.2% actual, 80bps shortfall from guidance
Q4'25DeliveredContract 2 gigawatts of data center capacity by end of 2025
Achieved over 2GW contracted, now setting 3GW target for 2026
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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